Task 3: The Importance of Communication Skills for Engineers (Week 1)
"I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch."
Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011)
Engineers often use complicated engineering knowledge to solve problems around us. We focus more on learning engineering-related concepts, and often do have time to spend on improving our communication skills. In the engineering industry, it is a difficult challenge to explain things and concepts using simple terms. Hence, if we are given enough time and resources to build up our communication skills, we will be able to give better presentations and elevator pitches.
Written by: Eryn
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